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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 10979 of 2024
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Pappu Oraon, aged about 41 years, son of Bhodo Oraon, resident of Jarga, Tetar Toli, P.O. & P.S. Angara, District Ranchi.
…... …. Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.…. …. Opp. Party
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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
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: Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, A.P. P.
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02/ Dated 07.01.2025
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Angara P.S. Case No. 46 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 148, 325, 302, 201, 504 & 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 / 4 of Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act, pending in the court of Ms. Ila Kandpal, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Ranchi.
It is alleged that the petitioner and co-accused persons had assaulted the father of the informant, due to which, he succumbed to his injuries.
It was submitted that there is general and omnibus allegation against the accused persons. It was further submitted that nothing incriminating has been recovered on the basis of confession of the petitioner. It was finally submitted that several co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court in B.A. No. 8315/2024.
In view of the submission made above, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Ms. Ila Kandpal, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Ranchi, or her successor, in connection with Angara P.S. Case No. 46 of 2024.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-